Topic: SOLVED: WTH # 220 - 1989 Alpine Twin Turbo PPG Pace Car based on A310

[sixtee5cuda]

For one point, specify the name given to this special car, and what vehicle it was based upon.

[sixtee5cuda]

Up!  After a short visit with the rookie(s), this one is ready for the experts.

[del78]

Supra based?

[sixtee5cuda]

Not a Supra, and the manufacturer of the base car is not from Japan

[ValkyrieGT]

AMX/3 widebody Porsche 914 one off.

[thewarlord]

1989 Alpine twin turbo PPG Pace Car

[sixtee5cuda]

TheWarlord gets a point for naming the car correctly.  It was based on an Alpine A310.

A lot of PPG pace cars were built, but this one is my favorite.

The original of the puzzle image, and the first photo I found of this car:

[RayTheRat]

Was this Pace Car used by CART?  I don't remember 1989-1991 very well.  I DO remember PPG sponsoring pace cars, but I can't remember if it was CART or IRL.

Upon further review, it appears that it was used by IMSA for the Miami Grand Prix that included some pretty interesting prototype cars.

[sixtee5cuda]

Ray, the exact lettering on the doors says "PPG CART" "Pace Car" and "Indy Car World Series"

The PPG pace cars were used in the CART Indy Car World Series.  This was in the time period before the IRL was created (Pre-1996).

[RayTheRat]

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